Daily Greens Founder Shares Her Favorite Green Juice Recipe

Juicing may be most popular as a quick fix for weight loss (or just detoxing after a period of unhealthy eating), but its effect on our health can be much more profound.

Shauna Martin, founder of Austin, Texas-based Daily Greens, launched her company after being diagnosed with breast cancer at age 33. Martin credits juicing for helping her beat the disease and continues to make it a part of her daily life.

"Green juice contains an abundance of nutrients to help promote health," Martin says. "Dark, leafy greens are the foundation of all green juices—they contain the highest concentration of nutrients and antioxidants."

Whether you're looking to detox, prevent disease, or just get healthier, eating more veggies is one thing we can all agree on. Here's Martin's favorite green juice recipe below for anyone looking to blend up a healthy green juice at home:

Kale: "The original superfood! It contains the powerful antioxidant, lutein, vitamins K, A and C, and a mighty punch of vitamin E, B1, B2, B3, omega 3s, and the all-important electrolyte minerals. It is also a wonderful source of highly absorbable calcium."

Collard Greens:"They have levels of vitamin A that are off the charts, and are also loaded with vitamins K and C and a double dose of calcium. They also contain power antioxidants as well as the all-important electrolyte minerals."

Celery:"Mother Nature's sports drink, celery contains an abundance of micronutrients, including tons of vitamins C, K, B2, and B6, and a high concentration of electrolytes, including potassium and magnesium. It also contains flavonoids known to lower the risk of cancer and phthalides known to lower stress hormones."

Romaine:"It contains a booster dose of potassium and is also chock-full of vitamins C and K. Like celery, it is also high in electrolytes."

Cabbage: "It contains an impressive line-up of nutrients, including high quantities of vitamins C and A and potassium. Cabbage juice is often used to treat ulcers, and the phytochemicals help boost the immune system. I like to include vegetables from the cruciferous family in my juices(broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage) because they contain a wealth of micronutrients as well as a wide array of phytochemicals with a similarly broad variety of medicinal properties."

Apples: "They contain vitamins C and A, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and folate, are high in antioxidants, and can help decrease the risk of heart disease, improve lung function, and prevent lung cancer and osteoporosis.

Carrots: "Their juice will assist in detoxing the liver, blood, and intestinal tract. It is also incredibly high in iron, vitamins A, K, C, and B6."

Cilantro: "It is incredibly high in vitamin K, which helps the blood clot and supports the growth of strong bones.

Lemon:"An excellent source of vitamin C, which is necessary to form collagen in muscle, cartilage, and bones. Vitamin C also contains antioxidant properties, which are important for bolstering the immune system. Citrus will disguise a bit of the "green" flavor and also aids with digestion."